Forest plans and meetings amid soil conservation effort
The Webster area advances soil conservation with forest planting at three locations connected to a federal program now part of the Soil Conservation Service. Harvey Thursday’s meeting, chaired by Russell, notes enrollment gains and ongoing college discussions. A separate committee considers meat plant oversight in Bryan and College districts with local officials and industry members to meet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Soil Conservation Service
Public School Meeting and Fire Department Honors
Community events dominate the note with a public school meeting at Bryan College on a May evening and a Burnet-area fire department tribute planned. Leaders include Andrew and Adams, with Terrell's orchestra set to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gother
F. L
Andrew
A. Adams
A. Oané M. College
Bryantry Club
Board of Education
Terrell
Cs Bryant
Fire Department
Jenkins
Parker
Burles
Snook
Summer Weather Noted With Light Week Long Rain
The weather summary notes last week with a small rainfall amount. Temperatures ranged from in the mid to high sixties to low seventies amid scattered readings. The record lists daily figures including a light rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday with fringe measurements.
Abandoned 1954 Pontiac Found in Taylor County
A 1954 Pontiac sedan was abandoned at a Taylor County location. Constable Reed was alerted by a witness describing a white man who drove the car to the spot and left it. no trace of the man has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Reed
Work On Football Field Resumed Monday Morning
The football field work resumes Monday morning and includes keeping the field watered. It is expected to be ready for play by the opening of the high school gridiron season. Fences removed will be replaced and improved to better condition.
Legion Auxiliary Honor Martins At Friday Night Meet
Legion and Auxiliary officials met Friday night with Post Commander Curtis L. Gray presiding. Plans for the Fourth of July celebration and the fair were set, committees reported, and a large attendance of 43 members and 15 visitors was noted. Mrs Raymond Jones leads cakes while another member coordinates Bingo for the Fourth. Mrs Ed S Martin presided and read a hospital letter thanking for magazine donations to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Auxiliary
Curtis L. Gray
Raymond Jones
Man
Ed .S. Martin
Veterans Hospital
Taylor kin celebrate at Willow Hole Cemetery event
Edgar Taylor and Clay Taylor of North Zuich Madison County joined the Willow Hole Cemetery Association annual gathering drawing large crowds from nearby and distant areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Taylor
Clay Taylor
North Zuich
Madison County
Willow Hole Cemetery
Millican Resident Visited Bryan This Tuesday
L. M. Thompson traveled from Millican to Bryan on Tuesday, visiting the city for a day.
Prom Tuesday's Daily Folks Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs L C Jones Bryan shoppers. Eugene Edge returned from Dallas on business. Edges visit Houston and their son John Edge who plays for Dee Mize at the Rice Hotel. Ward Mooring from Brazos River region. Several others travel between Bryan Kurten and nearby towns for visits and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jones
Bryan
Eugene Edge
Dallas
George l Lescher MacGregor
W. EB. Edge
Houston
Tom Evans
Visi
John Edge
Rice Hotel
Ward Mooring
Brazos River
Ernest Eudaly
E. R. Euday
Sonora
W. RB. Nesbet
C. W. Simmons
Iowa
Janet Randall
Hico
A. Jamd M. College
E. R. Eudaly
W. S. Burt
Steep Hollow
Theodore Plagens
W. M. Metver
W. M. Metver, Mr. and Mrs. R. Pranze and Daughter, Marguerite, J. P. Yeager
Will Henderson
J. R. Harrison
J. 0
Tabox
Henderson
Tennessee Colony
W. G. Henderson
Kurton
Port Lavaca
B. L. Henderson
Calhoun County
J. W. Sandifer
Lucian Sandifer
Evelyn
J. E. Reed
James
Madisonville
Krager
San Angelo
Offa Williams
RB. B. Butler
Bobby
Austin
Willis Johnson
Allan Kraft
Roger
Ross Herring
Kraft
Texas education funding debate and tax reform proposals
A Texas conference addresses public education funding levels and tax assessment reforms. Discussants urge standardized assessment methods, taxation of intangible property, and a state retirement fund for public school workers, while linking these ideas to broader economic self sufficiency goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Gabbard
Brazos County
F. B. Clark
Department of Economics
College
Henry W. Stilwell
Texarkans
Peoples Column Continues On Economic Strain
The column laments society's focus on commercialism driven by profit and calls for a shift to a new motive to ease the current economic stress. The writer recalls a prior early article and notes his return after a period of public withdrawal and observation.
New Deal at Home Proposed in Bryan County
A local writer advocates a homegrown New Deal stressing cooperative effort and self sustaining community in Bryan and Brazoe County. He laments false prosperity and calls for honest purpose to rescue from relief dependence while the President contends with Congress and the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazoe County
Congress
Supreme Court
National Chamber of Commerce
Enroll For Bible School Saturday At First Baptist
Enrollment for the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs June 17 to 26. Registration opens at 10 o’clock Saturday morning with a parade to follow and a handwork exhibit for enrollment. All community children may attend regardless of church, with enrollment anytime during the two weeks. A faculty of 46 has been selected and Bryan’s outstanding men will speak at joint programs in the mornings of week one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. W. Bergeson
Bryan
Federation to Meet at First Baptist Sunday
Young people of the First Baptist church lead the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies program Sunday at 5 30 pm at the church. Remaining summer bi weekly meetings occur at hostess churches. next program after First Baptist is at First Methodist on Sunday June 30 with officers to be elected for six months.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Federation
Ro‘bation
First Methodist
Mrs Harris Leads Jacksonville Epworth League Assembly
Mrs. E. J. Harris wife of Rev E J Harris presiding elder of the Galveston district attends the Epworth League assembly at Low Morris College in Jacksonville this week. Six Bryan church youths are among the delegates at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Harris
Galveston
Epworth League
Low Morris College
Jacksonville
Bryan Church
Coron's Compound Promises Relief for Indigestion
A testimonial from G Thompson of Dallas proclaims rapid relief from acute indigestion after using Coron's Compound. The ad claims weight gain and lasting improvement, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied, and lists Gordorn's Compound as a purchasable remedy via Canadian Pharmacy in Bryan, Texas.
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Lexan
Dalian
Heath Ulm
Pephia
Hite
Tey Oihon
Gordorn
Canady
Bryen
Texas
New Officers Lead Brazos Mutual Insurance
Brazos Mutual Insurance Company elected BD. H. Huffines of Houston as vice president and manager. He brings 16 years in the insurance business and will live in Bryan with his family at 2610 Alamo. Robert Arnsperger of Houston joins as office manager and bookkeeper, Mary Brandner of Houston as assistant secretary and stenographer. New offices are being set up on the second floor of the Union State Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Longview
Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos Mutual Insurance Company
BD. H. Huffines
Houston
Huffines
Alamo
Robert Arnsperger
Brazos Mutual
Mary Brandner
Arnesperger
Union State Bank
Lions of Bryan Attend State Meet in Temple
Mr and Mrs Louis Pictole ER C Franks L Manisoff and Judge H C Ferguson attended the State Lions convention in Temple Mon Stover RC Danshy and Mr and Mrs M Brown joined the Monday session. Mr and Mr Pictole stayed until Tuesday afternoon as official delegate from Bryan club and delegate in charge for District 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pictole
ER. C. Franks
L. Manisoff
H. C. Ferguson
Temple Mon
Rowe Hired as Electrical Repair Man by Griesser
Wilmon Rowe is now employed by C. E. Griesser as an electrical repair man. He joins the Griesser work force to handle maintenance and repair tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmon ‘Rowe
C. E. Griesser
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Lindale
Webster
Sexes Forestry Service
U. S
Depart of Agriculture
Harvey
Russell
Educs
Tiemal Committee
DT. L. Wilson
Mihi
Bryan and
Collere
W. & Howell
F. L. Henderson
A. 5. Buchanan
EK. G. Williams
BR. M. Seaver
R Henry
Taylor County Auto
L. M. Thompson
Millican
College Camp Bog US
Devine
Sale
Texas Property
Charles A. Beard
Gm Carnegie Library
Peoples Column
First Baptist
1St Baptist
Mrs. Barris
Dallas Mar
Gordon
Brazos Mutual Insurance
Lions OF Bryan
Temple
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